中国加大在与日本有争议地区的海洋巡逻

BEIJING: China has stepped up patrols inthe watersof the disputed islands under the control of Japan intheEast China Sea, a move that could anger Tokyo.

北京：中国加大了在与日本有争议的并且目前在日本控制下的岛屿附近的水域巡逻，这一举动可能会激怒东京。

Reports in the state-run media in recent weeks highlighted continued patrols by ChineseCoastGuard vessels which often jostle with their Japanesecounterparts as the two countries doggedlytry to enforce the claims of theircountries over the islands which are under administrativecontrol Tokyo.

国有媒体最近几周的报道强调了中国海警船的巡逻，经常与日本海警船发生追逐，两个国家都试图对这个争议岛屿宣称主权，目前被日本实际控制着。